An essential element of illness anxiety disorder is .
A) psychosis
B) worry
C) depression
D) dissociation

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Worrying excessively and persistently about having a serious illness or disease, or about developing one in the future, is a core feature of illness anxiety disorder. This anxiety and preoccupation often leads to seeking medical attention, even in the absence of physical symptoms or with very mild physical symptoms, and may interfere with daily activities and social functioning. Psychosis, depression, and dissociation may co-occur with illness anxiety disorder, but they are not essential elements of the disorder.

An Essential Element of Illness Anxiety Disorder Is